A large black C sits right in the center on a white background. In the center of the C is a black X symbol made of railroad spikes and smaller letters in black colored text. Around the C are white letters in a circle formation on yellow background.

The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees (BRSCFHESE) was organized in 1899 as the Order of Railroad Clerks of America in central Missouri. The union name on this button was adopted in 1919 and since 1987 has been called the Transportation Communications International Union.  In its heyday, it was the largest clerical union in the railway industry.  BRSCFHESE was a highly hierarchical organization with the Grand Lodge at its pinnacle.  No lodge could be formed or continue to operate without the Grand Lodge's formal approval.  

A large blue C sits right in the center on a white background. In the center of the C is a blue X symbol made of railroad spikes and smaller letters in blue colored text.  Around the C are blue letters in a circle formation on red background.

The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees (BRSCFHESE) was organized in 1899 as the Order of Railroad Clerks of America in central Missouri. The union name on this button was adopted in 1919. Since 1987, the union has been called the Transportation Communications International Union. BRSCFHESE was a large organization with lodges throughout North and Central America. It was open to any railway industry clerical worker with at least three months on the job. The union's size and influence worked to increase wages and improve work conditions industry wide after the Railroad Control Act of 1918. The Act, passed in March, placed all railroad under government control until the end of WWI (11 November 1918) and for up to twenty-one months after a peace treaty was signed. The Act's authority was dissolved in March 1920.

Large white text of the word club with smalelr white text inside the letter C. The background is an easy to miss illustration of bright orange plants on a green background.

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An illustration of a man's face outlined in orange looking to the right and smiling. The orange text arches around the top of the button and the name is on the bottom.

Tim’s store was a clothing store that specialized in boys clothing. As a way of drawing in customers Tim’s store also created clubs, magazines, and other advertising tricks that appealed to young men. On September 10, 1926, in the Lawrence Journal-World, there is an advertisement for Tim’s Store and the Pie-Eaters’ Club. The advertisement explains that the Pie-Eaters’ Club is going to gain a lot more members and that “the first, second, third and fourth degree Pie-Eaters are going to be advanced a degree when they buy their new school suits.” (pg. 3). Some of the clothing items that are being marketed to the young men are school shirts that are just like men’s shirts and all-wool sweaters with “man-sized collars.” Don’t forget to purchase the “New Official Cap for Pie-Eaters” this hat will help protect your head from the September sunshine.

Pink abstract flower design on top of a book with pink text on a white background. 

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An illustration of a black spotted dog in mid-stride across the grass. Black text arches over the top of the button and the date is on the bottom.

The New Milford Sportsmen's Association was founded in 1964 and had offices in New Milford, Connecticut. Also in 1964, they sponsored a woodchuck hunt, as well as were given authority to arrest anyone who vandalized the local park by the local police.

Blue text on a white background.

The Clean Plate Club was a campaign that resulted from the United States Congress passage of the Food and Fuel Control Act in 1917. This act sought to limit wasteful consumption in the country, thus freeing up more resources to fight in World War I. The club was a product of the U.S. Food Administration created by Woodrow Wilson out of the FFC Act, and headed by Herbert Hoover who publicly founded and marketed the club primarily to children. Young participants pledged that  “At table I’ll not leave a scrap of food upon my plate. And I’ll not eat between meals, but for supper time I’ll wait.” The U.S. Food Administration disbanded after World War I ended, but returned under President Harry S Truman for World War II and once again targeted children in elementary schools.

An Illustration of a gopher standing behind the symbol of NEDA accompanied by a question in black colored text, both on a white background.  

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is an American non-profit organization devoted to preventing eating disorders, providing treatment referrals, and increasing the education and understanding of eating disorders, weight, and body image. NEDA was formed in 2001, when Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP) joined forces with the American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA) – merging the largest and longest standing eating disorders prevention and advocacy organizations in the world. In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders.

An illustration of the heads of three wolves facing in several directions with two hockey sticks crossed behind them. Large white text in a circular formation surrounds the illustration on a red background.

This button is most likely for an Oldtimers Hockey League in Medley which is a province in Alberta, Canada. Oldtimers hockey is a special hockey league for people over the age of 55. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located within the City of Cold Lake, Alberta.

A large black "SO" sits right in the middle of the button with smaller black text above and below the "SO". The background is red on top and blue on the bottom.   

Martin Van Buren High School (MVBHS) is a public high school in Queens Village, New York. One of the most popular clubs is the Student Organization (S.O.), a student government/community service club that is still offered at MVBHS today. MVBHS opened in 1955 as the East Queens High School but was later renamed after the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. Their colors are red and blue, and their mascot is the bee.